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What happens to the majority of droplet nuclei containing tubercle bacilli when inhaled?
They are trapped in the upper airways and expelled out by the ciliary action of the mucosal cells
What is the fate of the fraction of droplet nuclei containing tubercle bacilli that are not expelled by the ciliary action of the mucosal cells?
They may reach the lungs and cause infection
What is the primary mechanism by which droplet nuclei containing tubercle bacilli are expelled from the respiratory system?
Ciliary action of the mucosal cells
Test your knowledge of the sequence of pathogenic events in tuberculosis with this quiz. Learn about the inhalation and transmission of tubercle bacilli and the subsequent pathogenic processes in the body.
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